[samstave]

This is a super annoying sentiment:

* why cant we shutup about snowden already

* stop posting about uber

* plenty of other examples

* get back to talking about [tech topic] that truly is tech

etc...

These are important issues. snowden was critically important to discuss. uber is important to learn from.

anyone attempting to shut down/stifle/limit discussion or examination/reflection of topics that stem from, affect, and, largely define, in the minds of those not in tech, the overall image of tech, should be regarded as having dubious intentions.

[thieving_magpie]

Don't overreact. The person you replied to was just expressing frustration with a "sordid saga" and questioned when it will end.

It's totally legitimate to feel that way. Conflating it with "stifling" and "limiting" discussion, then suggesting it has a dubious intentions. That's a little dramatic.

[samstave]

Sorry, I wasn't saying that he was stifling or had dubious intentions - I am saying in general, if one is too oft complaining, this could be construed...

So, don't overreact to my comment either :-)

It wasn't as heated as may have seemed.

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The next unicorn idea is to be able to accurately convey the tone of a sentiment via text.... maybe all text should be "mood text" and have a font color demonstrating the tone/mood it was written in ;-)

[thieving_magpie]

That's not a bad idea. We'll just have to write like those LARP people.

thieving_magpie ponders, then blushes. Slowly looking up he whispers "Good idea sam".

[samstave]

amused and lightly impressed/aroused Thank you masculine yet sultry voice

[throwaway29292]

Yes, I get where you are coming from. I know my comment is somewhat irrational. That is why I examined my own sentiment - why do I want this news to stop? Because it feels like a rehearsed newsreel, a daily television drama. I'm afraid that scrolling HN might soon become like scrolling facebook. Maybe its just personal over-saturation for me, sorry in that case.

P.S. 5 now.